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Newb here trying to repair XP but failing

rosiesdad

Posted 24 August 2009 - 07:41 PM

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If you are using a Dell xp cd, (says dell right on it) dont worry about the keys. It wont even ask for them. You must use the Dell cd only on a Dell computer. Thats the cool thing about Dell and HP and others (its called OEM).

Edited by rosiesdad, 24 August 2009 - 07:42 PM.

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edge2022

Posted 26 August 2009 - 04:26 PM

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If you are using a Dell xp cd, (says dell right on it) dont worry about the keys. It wont even ask for them. You must use the Dell cd only on a Dell computer. Thats the cool thing about Dell and HP and others (its called OEM).

Fma1416

Posted 28 August 2009 - 03:24 PM

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Alright, I did a format completely following edge's website guidelines, and the setup supposedly worked, but surprisingly, it still has the same usernames. I clicked on mine, and it even still has the same desktop, except that whenever I click any user, it only shows the desktop and that's it, allowing me to leave only by ctrl+alt+delete. Restarted and it's the same thing.

Fma1416

Posted 28 August 2009 - 07:28 PM

rshaffer61

Posted 28 August 2009 - 07:33 PM

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Just redo the steps Edge gave you and this time have it format using NTFS and do a fresh install.
This should erase everything on the partition and load windows fresh without anything from the old install.

Fma1416

Posted 28 August 2009 - 09:37 PM

I'd like to thank everyone who helped throughout this entire ordeal, especially when I held off things for long periods of time simply because I was afraid of losing the data. If I ever have any troubles again I'll be sure to come back here, and I'll be recommending this place to other people as well.